Upcoming Aussie Season Dates

[junior fan]

Been hearing some whispers about another meeting this season in Renmark South Aus.

Not sure when but hopefully they can get the track a bit better this year as its a great venue.

Junior

[BigFatDave]

First Club Meeting of the Season at Broadford today; mainly locals as our International boys are mostly still O/S. Lunchy will be announcing and telling his god-awful jokes as usual: I'll attempt to interrupt him later and see if I can get some updates.

For all you international visitors Broadford is about 80km up the Hume Highway from Melbourne; marvellous complex just down the road from one of

- that's me in the red skivvy about 4 minutes in - Trust Me, Sucker!

 

Full Gillman program for 2010/11 is available here.: this is the Vic. Speedway site.

[BigFatDave]

A message from Lunchy!! I've deleted the personal abuse!

 

It would have been a perfect day weather wise but for the breeze that made it to a wind several times. Track was really good with the rain during the week helping deliver nearly optimum conditions.

 

A bit down on numbers due to riders still in the UK but in A grade solos Mark Jones was the stand out ahead of NSW visitor Tom Armstrong from Griffith. A grade solos had 7 nominate, that was down to six by tapes up because of illness, down to five after turn one of heat one when Adam Bond came off and head butted the track, and down to four by the end of the meeting. Two rounds of solos had 5 in the heat so the scoring will seem a little strange with some 4,3,2,1 races and some 3,2,1 races

 

Mark Jones 3,4,4,3 = 14

Tom Armstrong 3,3,3,2 = 11

Beau Evans 1,0,2,1 = 4

Tony Nagel 2,2,0,dns = 4

Matt Jones 2,1,1,0 = 4

Adam Bond Fx,dns,dns,dns = 0

 

B grade solos had seven in it and some interesting scraps between Wayne Morrison, Jody Mason, Steve Shaw and Brad Tillett. Morrison had a bit too much class throughout and reeled off four wins on the trot. I must make mention of John Doolan in this class, he said after the meeting he has lost about 20kgs in the off season and he rode far better than I have seen him ride before, The improvement was noticeable and I was really pleased for him. John is a lovely bloke who knows he will not be world champion but to see him being competitive rather than off the pace was great.

 

Wayne Morrison 3,3,3,3 = 12

Jody Mason 3,3,2,1 = 9

Steve Shaw 2,1,2,3 = 9

Brad Tillett 1,2,3,2 = 8

John Doolan 2,0,1,2 = 5

Shane Benbow dnf,2,1,1 = 4

Andrew Havers 0,1,0,0 = 1

 

 

Next meetings at Broadford will be

 

Nov 14 - Club Day #2

Dec 11 - Club Day #3 (Sat meeting, 1pm start)

Jan 23 - Practice day

Feb 12 - Vic Sidecar (TBC)

Mar 19 - Club Championships

Apr 9 - Classic Day

May 15 - Final club day

[21st century heathen]

In the meantime, word of a commemorative Dinner for Leigh Adams in Mildura on Tuesday 4th January, the night before his farewell bash/meeting; more news as it becomes available.

 

 

That one's too late, but thanks.

 

The Rob Woffinden Classic will be on SAturday 20th November at Pinjar Park...

 

 

Cheers. Thanks too to the organisers as this is perfectly timed for me.

 

I've been keeping an eye on that names confirmed and it's looking good. Shame Sam Masters pulled out.

 

 

 

 

[BigFatDave]

Just heard about two Swedish riders coming Downunder for a few weeks and hopefully a fair few meetings around the Traps - Dackarna and Eastbourne's Ricky Kling and Rospiggarna Young Gun Pontus Aspgren. They should add a bit of colour to our scene; I hope I'll be able to check them out soon.

[pompey]

Greetings

 

Has anyone got a link for the Leigh Adams Farewell 5th Jan 2011, will we need to book tickets in advance etc? How close is it to the airport etc?

 

Had a chat with the Mrs and may be offered a beer pass, ie, fly down from Sydney and back that day - if possible, therefore checking out the possibilities

 

Thanks for any help in advance.

 

Cheers

 

Mike

[BigFatDave]

Greetings

 

Has anyone got a link for the Leigh Adams Farewell 5th Jan 2011, will we need to book tickets in advance etc? How close is it to the airport etc?

 

Had a chat with the Mrs and may be offered a beer pass, ie, fly down from Sydney and back that day - if possible, therefore checking out the possibilities

 

Thanks for any help in advance.

 

Cheers

 

Mike

Everything will be on here - http://www.leighadams.com/2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=2&lang=en - Mike, including the confirmation of Jaroslav Hampel. I'll pm you when I get a chance. Mildura to Sydney would have to be via Melbourne and you won't get a plane home after the meeting. Best bet is arrive the day before to take in the Dinner and leave the day after if seats are still available otherwise it's Greyhound.

Edited November 2, 2010 by BigFatDave

[Dexter]

Second round is to be run in Kurri Kurri. Has anyone ever been there? It is not that far from me and I am also considering seeing it.

 

What time may these meetings start?

[BigFatDave]

Second round is to be run in Kurri Kurri. Has anyone ever been there? It is not that far from me and I am also considering seeing it.

 

What time may these meetings start?

Kurri Kurri's got a meeting on this Sunday, Dexter, with Jnr solo & sidecar, Snr solo & sidecar taking part. You'd have to check their Website for details - http://www.kurrikurrispeedway.org.au/ - I'm sure Julie or Peter will be able to set you straight.

 

Other meetings this weekend include Tamworth for Long Track solos & Sidecars on the Saturday plus down South at Olympic Park on Saturday night at Mildura there's solos, Sidecars & Quads.

Among the riders will be Ryan Sedgmen returning after injury and new Daddy Tom Hedley not forgetting returned star Justin Sedgmen.

[BigFatDave]

Just to keep you updated on the adventures of Ricky Kling and Pontus Aspgren Downunder: after their hectic days in Perth they're heading Eastwards.

Next weekend's a big one for them, with meetings at Gillman (SA) on Saturday 27th then up to Mildura for Sunday the 28th at Olympic Park, where the Sedgmen Brothers will be looking after them (and doubtless leading them astray!). After that so far they're nailed on for the Jack Scott Trophy at Gillman on the 11th Dec then its off to North Brisvegas for the 5 Team Tournament at Mick Doohan Raceway on the 18th Dec.

I'm not sure if they'll survive Christmas at Trackman's Shed on the Gold Coast - come to think of it I've got grave doubts for the safety of the Darren & Sharon Boocock Scholarship lads as they're due on the Gold Coast this weekend or next for a barby at Booey's! (Sorry if my info ain't too specific: I was a tad 'under the weather' when my spy on the East Coast reported in last night - 'under the weather' as a Parrot to be precise!)

Edited November 20, 2010 by BigFatDave

[BigFatDave]

Big field of Solos at Gillman this week with a busload going down from Mildura plus the Swedish pair of Kling & Aspgren and returning Wolf Ty Proctor - Field (from the Gillman Site):

Division 1: Tyron Proctor (Vic), Ricky Kling (Sweden), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Tom Hedley (Vic), Pontus Aspgren (Sweden), Ben Turner, Brenton Barnfield (Vic), Ryan Sedgmen, Robert Medson.

 

Division 2: Luke Mitchell, Adam Briggs, Damon Whelan, Kane Turner

 

Junior (Under 16) Speedway (on the infield track) - 125cc Solos

Division 1: Arthur Sissis, Seth Hickey, Jake Mitchell, Dakota Ballantyne

 

Division 2: Jack Norman, Brayden McGuinness, William Coombes

 

All this plus a great sidecar field - Darrin Treloar/Justin Plaisted (NSW/SA), Glenn O'Brien/Aaron Maynard (WA), Mark Mitchell/Tom Golding, Mark Plaisted/Jamie Banks, Warren Monson/Deven Gates (Vic), Trent Headland/Jesse Headland, Daniel Puddy/Matt Morgan, Byren Gates/Michael O'Loughlin (Vic), Chris Pascoe/Adam Pascoe, Chris Holmes/Neale Hancock (Vic), Michael Hoogland/Michael Bell - should make it a great night out for all Croweaters!

 

I'd imagine spiderweb'll be up on Has-beens Hill with recently-re-retired birthday boy Ronny Parker partying on like there's no 90 minute drive home!

[BigFatDave]

Qld U21 title at Ayr tonight, weather permitting.

Line-ups (courtesy of Brynbach):

Josh Grajczonek

Josh Auty

Ashley Cathcart

Adam Wrathall

Clinton Dennis

Mitchell Davey

Dylan Blain

Mitchell Weismantel

Brendan Johnson

Tyler Moon

Kyle Howarth

Kyle Newman

 

Riders withdrawn due to work commitments, illnesses, injury.

Nick Morris, Ryan Douglas, Guy Mallet, Tyson Nelson

Qld 350 cc Title

Jayden O'malley, Hayden Barr, Robert Gottardi, Harley Brigden, Michael Detenon, Dalton Nilsen.

 

Jake Moore, Jake Allen & Tyson Snow have all withdrawn to different reason.

Edited December 4, 2010 by BigFatDave

[Trackman]

5TT QLD V North Qld V NSW V Darren & Sharron Young Guns V Nigel Boocock All Stars

 

The 2 Sweds are Dackarna and Eastbourne's Ricky Kling and Rospiggarna Young Gun Pontus Aspgren. Both riders have been enjoying the tour of Australia after appearing at Pinjar Park, Gillman & Mildura they are booked in for the Jack Young Cup on the 11th December, then fly to the Gold Coast to get ready for the 5TT at the present I'm in talks with sponsors and riders in all parts of Australia in the hope of fielding a top class team to take on the best Qld, NSW, & the Darren & Sharron Young Guns any one of the teams can win!, so it's up to me to find a team to set the pace! We don't want to be an also ran team on the night. I hope I can get all the riders I'm talking to because this meeting is shaping up to be the hardest fought match seen in Australia in a long time.. with riders like Marsters, Heffernan, Sweetman, Smith, Leverington, etc up for the NSW & Qld to pick from, and with the likes of Auty etc I'll leave no stone unturned to field a top class team as competative as they are.

To help raise the necessary funds for travel expenses, I'm "thinking" of auctioning off the Team Managers spot with the next 2 highest bidders being pit helpers/bike pushers, which would be a fantastic way for a speedway fan getting an insight into what it's like from the inside of a big speedway meeting, with all the excitement, pressure, and adrenalin filled night of being part of the professional TEAM from go to woah! they would be introduced to the riders and receive a full introduction on their specific roll on the night.....

 

Obviously the team name might change depending on the strength of the team and the sponsorship, but the makings of a top class team to set the pace are in motion......

What do you all think?.... would an auction for a team manager - Pit helper/Bike pushers work?

 

Regards.

Phil Cain

Edited December 10, 2010 by Trackman

[BigFatDave]

Huge weekend in Oz with big meetings in three states; Qld has their senior open as does NSW while down at Gillman it's the Jack Young Trophy. All line-ups etc on the new Speedway Downunder site.

 

For all you fashionistas there's also some beaut piccies of Darcy in a suit!

[mikegregory]

Huge weekend in Oz with big meetings in three states; Qld has their senior open as does NSW while down at Gillman it's the Jack Young Trophy. All line-ups etc on the new Speedway Downunder site.

 

For all you fashionistas there's also some beaut piccies of Darcy in a suit!

 

Yep darcy in a suit, never thought id see the day!!!!!! Well worth the look haha

[mikegregory]

Hi all,

 

All 5 teams have now been released for the 5 team tournament saturday week at North Brisbane Speedway....

 

North QLD

 

Mitchell Davey

Taylor Poole

Kozza Smith

Alex Davies

Josh Grajczonek

 

MANANGER

Belinda Weismantel

 

South QLD

 

Darcy Ward

Scott Smith

Tyson Nelson

Harley Horwood

John Oliver

 

Manager

Wayne Kennedy

 

NSW

 

Sam Master

Mick Dyer

Richard Sweetman

Tim Heffernan

Daine Stevens

 

Manager

Mandy Wintle

 

Nigel Boocock All Stars

 

Ricky Kling

Pontus Aspgren

Cameron Woodward

Mason Campton

Rohan Tungate

 

Manager

Phil Cain

 

Young Lions

 

Josh Auty

Damien Koppe

Kyle Newman

Adam Wrathall

Brendan Johnson

 

Manager

Craig Drennon

 

More info will be on the speedway bikes down under site

[BigFatDave]

Fingers crossed we'll be lucky with all three of today's meetings, althogh it's thermal undies weather down at Gillman for tonight's Jack Young Trophy. FNQ seems to have missed the huge storm cell that's hit the Gold Coast and NSW should be over before the rain arrives. Eagle Farm, Gold Coast & Ballina Thoroughbred meetings all washed out.

 

Not looking brilliant for the Under-16s 350s at North Brisvegas with only five riders nominated: might end up running with the Under-21s as a one-dayer!

Apparently the Queenslanders - bless 'em - were all waiting to be invited to compete: unfortunately if they'd read the fine print on the entry forms they have to apply to enter. Hopefully a compromise - love that word, it's so IN lately - can be reached so we can see Arthur Sissis in full flight around Mick Doohan raceway.

[dirt]

any news from the NSW 350cc u/16 titles supposed to be held at Tamworth ?

 

fascinating lack of announcement.

 

the other u/21 I think senior meeting went on with placings mentioned but still ive heard zip about the 350's. Joakeable.

[dirt]

Fingers crossed we'll be lucky with all three of today's meetings, althogh it's thermal undies weather down at Gillman for tonight's Jack Young Trophy. FNQ seems to have missed the huge storm cell that's hit the Gold Coast and NSW should be over before the rain arrives. Eagle Farm, Gold Coast & Ballina Thoroughbred meetings all washed out.

 

Not looking brilliant for the Under-16s 350s at North Brisvegas with only five riders nominated: might end up running with the Under-21s as a one-dayer!

Apparently the Queenslanders - bless 'em - were all waiting to be invited to compete: unfortunately if they'd read the fine print on the entry forms they have to apply to enter. Hopefully a compromise - love that word, it's so IN lately - can be reached so we can see Arthur Sissis in full flight around Mick Doohan raceway.

Any chance of some updates from your buddies at the tracks BFD? if you arent there yourself?

 

NSW open would love for updates. Jack Young Trophy also, and QLD if possible? not even just updates Id be happy to just know the results soon after completion as there 3 hrs ahead of us sandies.

 

Pity to have to wait days until they officially announce it on club sites etc. Poor form! If you hear anything Dave msg/txt me on 0428....actually PM me if you want me no. or if you can post results on forum sweet.

 

Dewa mata

[BigFatDave]

Any chance of some updates from your buddies at the tracks BFD? if you arent there yourself?

Christmas do at the Buff Club tonight - Moreton Bay Bugs; Oysters; Lobster Mornay; Tiger Prawns; all drinks at Happy Hour prices - can't see anyone getting much sense out of me tonight - Oh, Ho, Ho!

Gillman should have the results tomorrow; can't say about the other two meets - Marcus said he'd post the QLD Results up as soon as, and judging by the number of reprobates in attendance at Kurri x 2 there won't be much sense coming out of the Maitland area for quite a while!